Trump plans to build a 100K-seat stadium near White House to host a UFC fight on his birthday
President Donald Trump says it plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium near white house to host UFC fight on its birthday.
The president confirmed the MMA event last year, but critics branded the plan to build an arena for the event “Kim Jong Un-level madness”.
“They’re going to showcase something truly spectacular,” Trump told reporters. “This actually has to do with our amazing 250th birthday, where we had so many wonderful things going on.
“The UFC, as you know, is coming to the front of the White House, where they’re literally building a stadium. We’re going to have over 100,000 people. There’s going to be a lot of people here… I won’t even say how many because I think it could break a record in the race. It’s going to be very, very important.”
President Trump says he plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium near the White House (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Trump made the announcement while holding a meeting in the Oval Office regarding his executive order to hold IndyCar street racing in the capital.
But Trump’s critics harshly criticized plans to build the 100,000-seat arena.
“Do the American people have a say? Who pays for this?” One X user asked.
“This is what America needs,” another user said. wrote to x. “Right now. No Epstein. No war. No dead soldiers. Let’s talk from the ballroom.”
“This is Kim Jong Un-level insanity,” said writer John Pavlovitz. wrote to x.
UFC CEO Dana White says fans will soon be able to find out who will take part in Trump’s birthday fight (REUTERS)
The project will be another major real estate project undertaken by the President at the White House.
During his second term, Trump demolished the East Wing and paved over the White House rose garden to make room for a $400 million ballroom. He also made fun of plans to build a massive ceremonial arch For America’s 250th birthday.
But most of the planning for his birthday UFC fight, which will take place on June 14, has been kept secret.
“We’ve been very secretive about this,” UFC CEO Dana White said. iFL TV. “There are boards hanging in our War Room, as I’m sure you’ve seen. It’s not even on these boards.”
“We bring a whiteboard, write down the fights, and erase them every time we have a matchmaking meeting,” he continued. “Usually matchmaking meetings are held every Tuesday. Every day for the last two weeks.”
“I will be revealing the full card this week,” White added. “The card is over.”
Last year Conor McGregor said he wanted to take part in the fight (PA Archive)
Conor McGregor In October 2025 he claimed: his joining the fight was a “done deal” he even goes so far as to say he was “signed”.
Days later, White confirmed: The squad has not been finalized yet He stated that the negotiations are still continuing.
Jon Jones He also suggested that can appear in a fight.
“I am in discussions with the UFC regarding this White House incident,” Jones said. “I’m a very, very, very proud American and I can’t wait to represent once again, so let’s see what happens.”
